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[Watch] 'Gook Poker Face': Starc Takes Jibe At Nitish Reddy After Caught Behind Appeal Survival

Nitish Reddy survives Mitchell Starc's bouncer [Source: @FOXcricket]Nitish Reddy survives Mitchell Starc's bouncer [Source: @FOXcricket]

In an interesting moment on Day 1 of the Perth Test between India and Australia, Nitish Reddy survived a caught-behind dismissal after Australia decided against the review. However, replays showed that the ball had touched the gloves, and a frustrated Mitchell Starc had a go at Reddy for posing a poker face.

The Perth Test between India and Australia kicked on an entertaining note as 17 wickets fell on Day 1. India won the toss and batted first, only to witness 2 ducks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal. Virat Kohli and Dhruv Jurel also failed before Nitish Reddy stepped up with a 41 off 59 balls gritty knock.

Nitish Reddy leaves Starc frustrated

However, when Nitish Reddy was batting at 10, Mitchell Starc surprised him with a short-pitched delivery. Reddy tried to move away but was late as the ball brushed his gloves and went into the hands of wicket-keeper Alex Carey. 

While Starc was confident with his appeal, Carey didn’t give his vote, and Australia decided against the review. However, replays confirmed that the ball clipped Reddy’s glove, and he should have been given out.

As soon as Starc saw the replays on the big screen, he was fuming to have missed a big opportunity. The pacer had a go at debutant Nitish Reddy by calling him a good poker player since he didn’t flinch even after knowing that he had clipped the ball.

The heated confrontation was caught on stump mic. However, Reddy was focused on the task at hand and refused to indulge in any banter that could possibly rile him up.

Tables turn in Perth on Day 2

Despite bowling out India to 150 in the first innings, Australia couldn’t weather Jasprit Bumrah’s astounding spell to finish at 67/7 at stumps on Day 1. On Day 2, Bumrah completed his fifer and bowled out the hosts to 104. This is Australia’s second-lowest total at home against India after they previously scored just 83 runs in Melbourne way back in 1981. Meanwhile, with a 46-run lead, India remains in control of the game. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal had a 50+ run opening stand, contributing to a comfortable lead.